#3CDD59 Color
#3CDD59 is rgb(60, 221, 89) in RGB, hsl(131, 70%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 60%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3CDD59rgb(60, 221, 89)hsl(131, 70%, 55%)hsv(131, 73%, 87%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 60%, 13%)oklch(78.9% 0.218 145.8)lab(78.14% -62.33 51.02)lch(78.14% 80.55 140.70)What #3CDD59 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #3CDD59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3CDD59 Channel Values
How #3CDD59 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 60 · G 221 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 70% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 73% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3CDD59 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #3CDD59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3CDD59; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #3CDD59
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #3CDD59 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#3CDD59#CDCD5A#A6D35A#BBBB61#99CA5E#63D2D2#56D6AF#C1C1C1Using #3CDD59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3cdd59: #3CDD59;background-color: #3CDD59;colors: { 'color-3cdd59': '#3CDD59' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.867, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_3cdd59">#3CDD59</color>fill="#3CDD59"More Green Colors
#3CDD59 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3CDD59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3CDD59?
#3CDD59 is a mid-tone green — rgb(60, 221, 89) in RGB and hsl(131, 70%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #3CDD59?
#3CDD59 is rgb(60, 221, 89) — red 60, green 221, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3CDD59?
#3CDD59 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 60%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3CDD59 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3CDD59 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3CDD59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3CDD59 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 10.58, which is visibly different.
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